Base Station Antenna&Fliter Technical Manual

1. Introduction & Connectivity

 RF Antenna Introduction
 RET Introduction
 FDD Filter Introduction
 POC timeline
 Connectivity diagram

Contents 2. Antenna&Filter Installation & Handling

 Antenna and Filter Deploy
 Antenna packing and storage
 Filter packing and storage
 Dismantle product quality check
3. Commissioning and Troubleshooting
 Antenna commissioning
 Troubleshooting and maintenance
Introduction & Connectivity

Introduction & Connectivity

RF Antenna Introduction
Antenna back view Antenna front view Antenna interface

Up installation Top platform cover

Bracket

FDD Port TDD Port

RET Module
Ruler

Label Radome
Package List
No. Item Qty. Unit
1 Antenna 1 pcs
2 Technical Manual 1 set
Low installation Bottom platform 3 RET Operating Manual 1 set
Bracket cover
4 Quality Certificate 1 pcs
 Dimension:2100×448×200mm  Radome material : Fiberglass 5 Antenna Bracket 1 set
 Weight:40kg  Radome Color : Light grey
RET Introduction
RET Features and Appearance RET Concatenation
 Precise angle control；
 AISG V2.0 protocol；
 Small volume, light
weight, easy installation；
 Reliable lightning AISG IN AISG OUT AISG IN AISG OUT AISG IN

protection design；
 Daisy chain connection.

From RRU

Note:
 It is suggested that AISG cable and RCU joint be wrapped with
waterproof tape.
 It can be tightened only by hand, wrenches and other tools can’t be
used.
 FDD Filter Introduction
Filter Appearance view Package List

Top Unit Serial No parts QTY Unit

1 Filter 1 pcs
1
2 Throat 2 pcs
clamp
6 3 Plastic bag 1 pcs
3
4 Desiccant 1 pcs

8
5 2
9
7
4 Bottom Unit

1 Waterproof cover plate； 6 Breather valve；

2 Body； 7 Mounting plate；
3 Connector； 8 Screw；
4 Grounding； 9Throat clamp
5 Bracket；
Connectivity diagram
RRU and Antenna connect diagram BOM Configuration
FiberHome
Configuration SN
<HXTR12X22HHHH1617065T2C> Material Code UoM Item Name Qty Remark (Material Type)

<RF:Din‐F;CAL:NF>
SN1 HXTR12X22HHHH161
1 PCS Dual Band 12 Port Antenna 1 Antenna
7065T2C
2300M 850M HXCAB-RCU-5- 5m AISG Cable from Antenna
2 PCS 5m AISG Cable (8Pin to DB15) 1
DB15P RET to FDD RRU RET
RF  RF RF RF Cal  RF  RF RF RF RF  RF  RF  RF 5m jumper from Antenna CAL
ZTE-8A: 3 N-J/N-J-1/2"-5M PCS 5m jumper with Protection Rubber(NM-NM) 1
to TDD RRU CAL
FDD+TDD Beam 5m jumper with Protection Rubber (DINM- 5m jumper from Antenna RF to
Forming 12 Port 4 DIN-J/N-J-1/2"-5M PCS 8
NM) TDD RRU RF
Antenna 2PCS 5m jumper from Antenna
(w/ R8998G & 5m jumper with Protection Rubber (DINM- RF to Filter;
SN5 R8862a) 5 DIN-J/DIN-J-1/2"-5M PCS 4
SN3 SN2 DINM) 2PCS 5m jumper from Antenna
RF to FDD RRU RF
SN6 6 HXFLT847-33UD-2 PCS Filter 2 in 2out DINF-DINF 1 Filter
5m jumper with Protection Rubber (DINM- 5m jumper from Filter to FDD
7 DIN-J/DIN-J-1/2"-5M PCS 2
SN4 DINM) RRU RF
SN7

SN5
DB15

RF  RF   RF RF  Cal RF  RF  RF RF RF  RF  RF  RF  RET

R8998G RF:N R8862A RF:DIN
2300M 850M
TDD RRU FDD RRU

BBU
Antenna&Filter Installation & Handling

Antenna&Filter Installation & Handling

Antenna and Filter Deploy
Deployment SOP

Install Install Antenna/filter Azimuth/MT

Site Check
Bracket on the pole Adjust

Connect the
Jumper and RET

Waterproof
Material Return Site Clean QC check
treatment

All deployment activity execute reference this SOP

 Site check
Include safety .material and tools check;
 Azimuth/MT Adjust
Actually azimuth and design value different ≤±5 ° , mechanical tilts different with design value ≤ ±1 °
 QC check
Include Jumper connect condition .waterproof quality . Jumper bending quality etc.
Base Station Antenna Deploy
Safety check Material check Tools check
PPE(safety helmet,visibility According to MRN form check the material one Rope Pulley Rope
vest,safety shoes,safety gloves) is by one.
fully compliant.

Incline Meter Compass

Tools Kit
Base Station Antenna Deploy
Install Bracket
Step1:Indetify and assemble mounting bracket
secure the U clamp with M8 bolts(18Nm)
Step2:Attach mounting brackets to antenna secure it
with M8 bolts
Install antenna on the pole
Step 1:Tilt to 0° and tighten nut A
Step 2:Fasten antenna vertically to pole with M10*150 bolts
(25Nm)
Filter installation

Step1:Take out the filter and throat clamps from Step3:Pass the hoop through the mounting
the package and prepare a flat screwdriver bracket of the filter

Step2:Loosen the hoop Step4:Put the hoop through the pole and fasten
the screw
Base Station Antenna Deploy
System Connectivity diagram Connect relation table
Filter Port Antenna
RRU TYPE RRU Port name Remark
name Port name
ANT1(TX/RX) BTS ANT 1 +45
ANT2(RX) / / 2 -45
FDD RRU ANT3(RX) / / 4 -45
ANT4(TX/RX) BTS ANT 3 +45
AISG/MON / / AISG IN /
ANT1 / / 9 -45
ANT2 / / 10 -45
ANT3 / / 11 -45
ANT4 / / 12 -45
TDD RRU ANT5 / / 5 +45
ANT6 / / 6 +45
ANT7 / / 7 +45
ANT8 / / 8 +45
CAL / / CAL /

 Filter was accessed transmit port of RRU , each filter connect different array of antenna.
 Antenna P5~8 were +45°polarization， antenna P9~12 were -45°polarization, Antennas and TDD RRU
should be connected with the same polarization.
Base Station Antenna Deploy
 How to avoid Jumper cross?  Antenna RF and Cal connect cross
Step1:Use the Jumper connect with RRU; First of all ,it’s hard because of the connector type
Step2:Make a label like label table; is different . If connect cross on RRU side , there two
Step3:According to RRU and Jumper connect kinds of impact:
relation ,pasted the label on the Jumper;  Cross-connection will lead to abnormal calibration,
Step4:According to the label ,connect antenna and the pattern probable deformed, seriously
and Jumper affecting the signal coverage of the coverage area.
 RRU CAL port just receive signal, if connector cross,
the crossed Antenna port will be no input power;
Label Content Remark
TX/RX1-BTS1 FDD RRU ANT1 to Bottom Filter BTS port
ANT1-1 Bottom Filter ANT port to Antenna P1
RX2-2 FDD RRU ANT2 to Antenna P2  There is a damage risk for antenna CAL port if long
RX3-4 FDD RRU ANT3 to Antenna P4
TX/RX4-BTS2 FDD RRU ANT4 to Top Filter BTS port time work.
ANT2-3 Top Filter ANT port to Antenna P3
AISG FDD RRU MON to Antenna AISG IN
ANT1-9
ANT2-10
TDD ANT1 port to Antenna P9
TDD ANT2 port to Antenna P10
 Bracket reduce from 3 to 2
ANT3-11
ANT4-12
TDD ANT3 port to Antenna P11
TDD ANT4 port to Antenna P12
The bracket design needs to consider the wind
ANT5-5
ANT6-6
TDD ANT5 port to Antenna P5
TDD ANT6 port to Antenna P6
load and the weight of the antenna. The wind load is
ANT7-7
ANT8-8
TDD ANT7 port to Antenna P7
TDD ANT8 port to Antenna P8
calculated based on the size of the antenna;
CAL-CAL TDD Cal port to Antenna Cal Current bracket meets the theoretical design and
the wind load test.
Base Station Antenna Deploy
Connector waterproof
Step 1:wrap the 3M tape Step 2:Push rubber sleeve
Use 3M tape wrap 3 times after connect Jumper , the first Push the Rubber sleeve up, it
time from bottom to top ,the second time from top to could cover whole connector.
bottom ,the last time from bottom to top.
Base Station Antenna Deploy
QC check list
Quality control mainly includes antenna installation, jumper connection and waterproof treatment, etc.
NO Content Pass Fail
1 Antenna/Filter installation position conforms to the design. ■ □
2 There are no object blocking at the front of the antenna ■ □
3 The antenna within lightning rod protection range of the 45°. ■ □
4 Antenna systems should have safety grounding, grounding resistance ＜5Ω. ■ □
5 Antenna azimuth angle error ≤±5° ■ □
6 Antenna mechanical tilts error ≤±1° ■ □
7 Antenna/Filter installation is reliable and firm, the screws are fastened ■ □
8 The pole which installed antenna is firm and the verticality ≤±1° ■ □
9 Jumper connector waterproof seal treatment ■ □
10 Appearance of Jumper is good , no obvious damage ■ □
11 The jumper wires should be arranged neatly, and bend radius ■ □
＞20 times the jumper diameter
12 The excess part of the jumper is coiled in a standard manner and bound with cable ties ■ □
13 The relationship between the jumper and the antenna is correct, and there is no cross ■ □
connection
Base Station Antenna Deploy
Site clean

 clean all of the things related about our material ,rubbish and unused things.
 Take Photo-Report after implementation included tower elements according to Beeline’s requirement before leave
the site as the Photo Report standard.
Base Station Antenna Deploy
Material return
Cover the port , repackage Cover the port ,record type and
QTY on the label Fix goods by rope ,cover by plastic

Notes: Prepare the SRN (site return note) before inbound warehouse
Antenna packing and storage
Antenna package Antenna storage

Step1:Check Antenna appearance whether damaged  Storage temperature :10-35 ℃

Step2: Put antenna/Plastic foam /bracket into package  Relative humidity ：≤ 75%
box like below;  Plate storage
1 plate totally 12pcs(6 layers, each layer 2
Antenna Plastic foam Bracket pcs)
 The package needs to be wrapped by
membrane ,reduce the contact with the
air
 All connector need take cover ,avoid dust
going inside lead to IMD degraded.
1 2 3  Dismantle product need repackage by
box ,record condition/time/reason on label
etc.

Note:
1 Antenna connector must be protect by plastic foam(like the photo No 1)
2 After antenna dismantled from site, the bracket must disassemble, and package
it independent, include screw nuts and bolts.
 Filter packing and storage
Filter package Filter storage
Step1:Check Filter appearance whether damaged  Storage temperature :5-45 ℃
Step2: Put the product into a plastic bag and put it in a foam box  Relative humidity ：≤ 95%
Step3: After covering the foam cover, place the 2PCS hoop in  Plate storage
the groove of the foam cover,close the box and put them on the 1 plate totally 70pcs(7 layers, each
plate. layer 10 pcs)
 The package needs to be
wrapped by membrane ,reduce
the contact with the air
 All connector need take
cover ,avoid dust going inside
lead to IMD degraded.
 Dismantle product need
repackage by box ,record
condition/time/reason on label etc.
Dismantle product quality check
Visual inspection
Step 1: Appearance inspection , It wasn’t obvious damage
Step 2: Connector clean ,there wasn't visible dust , the outer conductor and inner core of the connector are not
deformed

VSWR measure

Use the Sitemaster measure VSWR, if the VSWR Satisfy the requirement of specification ,so the dismantle product can
reuse.

Note:
1 Measure instrument and accessories condition need confirm before test
2 Antenna test area should horizontal put on the platform without metal material,
the height of the platform ≥80cm
3 The radiation surface of the antenna should be turned over during the test. And
there is no obstruction in the radiation range
4 The test tool should be placed in front or behind the antenna under test, not on
the side, and keep a certain distance from the antenna under test.
Commissioning and Troubleshooting

Commissioning and Troubleshooting

Antenna commissioning
Mechanical Tilt Adjust Azimuth Adjust
 Loose nut A and adjust downtilt mounting
 Loosen the nut C, turn the mounting bracket
bracket
 Tighten nut C when completed adjust
 Tighten nut A and B when completed adjust

C
Antenna commissioning
Adjust Electronical Tilt in OMC

RET serial
number
Note:
1 HXS06-R1-2210000001 and HXS06-R2-2210000001 for FDD Technical , if antenna connect
2*2T2R, they can controlled independently
2 HXS06-Y1-2210000001 is for TDD Technical
3 It is recommended that take a photo of the antenna label and record the SN after installed
antenna
Antenna commissioning
Adjust Electronical Tilt by Handheld Terminal
Step1:Connect Antenna and terminal Step2:Turn on switch and click ” Step3:Scan successful , show
Enter ” Antenna RET SN, click ” Enter ”

AISG IN

AISG cable

Step4:Select “Set Tilt ”→click “Enter”

→ use the “navigation function key”
change the degree → click “Enter ” ,
Motor running ,after Motor stop ,
check the ruler value whether same
with set.
Note:
For the dismantled antenna, if the electronic tilts can be adjusted normally by terminal, the RET module status is normal.
Antenna commissioning
Broadcast Weight configure
According to the Broadcast Weight Script configure in OMC

FH 12P TDD
Broadcast Weight
Troubleshooting and maintenance
RET Module replace in the field
Step1: Insert the RET module
The RET is inserted into the antenna
slot ,the antenna is placed as picture
and the side of the RCU tag must be
upwards ,if reverse, it would fail to insert.

Step2: Fasten screw

After insertion, pairing four screws of
RCU and antenna, tighten
screws(reference torque 0.5-0.65NM).

Step3: Connect AISG cable

AISG cable female connector with RET,
male connector with RCU, tighten them
by hand.

Step4: Waterproof
Use the 3M and Waterproof wrap the
connector position.
Troubleshooting and maintenance
VSWR Fault
 Fault description: RRU VSWR alarm
 Fault analysis:
 Project quality problem (feeder and joint
standing wave height)
 The RRU is abnormally
 RRU VSWR threshold setting
 There is a block in front of the antenna
 The antenna VSWR fault
 Troubleshooting step:
 Check the quality of the project
 Check RRU parameter settings
 Adjust the antenna coverage angle and
position
 Measure Antenna VSWR
UL Interference
 Fault description: UL noise floor higher , Throughput
abnormal
 Fault analysis:
 project quality problem
 External interference (such as improper repeater
settings)
 Base station equipment is working abnormally
 Base station parameter setting problem
 frequency planning
 mobile terminal problem
 The antenna IMD3 fault
 Troubleshooting step:
 Check the engineering quality
 Find external sources of interference
 Check base station equipment and base station
parameter settings
 Replan frequency
 Analyze the usage of mobile phone users
 Measuring antenna IMD3
Troubleshooting and maintenance
Coverage area issue RET scan failure
 Fault description:  Fault description:
 weak coverage.  Whole site cannot be scanned.
 Overlay coverage  Only individual scan failure
 Failure cause analysis Failure cause analysis
weak coverage. Whole site cannot be scanned.
 RRU output power or configuration fault;  The voltage output from RRU to the RCU ESC is
 Jumper fault; abnormal
 Antenna Azimuth/ET/MT configuration fault;  The voltage parameter configuration of OMC is abnormal,
 Antenna fault(VSWR higher) and the voltage switch is not turned on.
Overlay coverage Only individual scan failure
 RRU parameter fault  AISG Cable fault
 Antenna Azimuth/ET/MT configuration fault  RET module fault
 Antenna Gain too high, Horizontal beam too width  Trouble shooting step:
 Trouble shooting step:  Check the OMC configuration
 Check RRU parameter configure;  Check the voltage of AISG cable PIN6 and PIN7 by
 Check subsystem VSWR power meter, it whether around 22V;
 Adjust the downtilt and azimuth of the antenna  Replace AISG cable or RET
 Check Antenna specification ,it is whether
available .
Thank You